Compos mentis and Meshuga

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Compos mentis adjective - Having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions.

Usage example: went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian

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Meshuga is an antonym for compos mentis.

Meshuga adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.

Usage example: when your mother is meshuga like his was, a lifetime of therapy is pretty much a foregone conclusion

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Compos mentis is an antonym for meshuga.

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